hissing sid ?

[road warrior]

around the same time i had my exhaust mod i mentioned a hesitation from tickover, and a general small perceived loss of power. I took the conclusion that it was a result of the virtual straight pipe setup i now had. I love the noise it makes and so resigned myself to the payback of reduced back pressure and this was duly considered to be the case by the good and great on the forum.
However whilst the only feature was the millisecond hesitation from tickover it still bugged me as the hissing seemed even louder due to me being more aware of it. I even considered a remap to maybe compensate for the weak mixture. but wait ..

[road warrior]

can ya see what is yet ??

[road warrior]

looky what i found..

[road warrior]

as always its the weekend so i will have to find one next week now - imaginatively called a rubber boot, its likely to be the original so i cant complain really ..
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=13_0995

[ben g]

Exactly the same problem I had the rubber deteriorates and then cracks, leaving you with the infamous 'ghost whistle'.

Easy enough to replace, just annoying that it's an oem specific part required.

[jamesditchy]

At least that looks like an easy fix. Hope that sorts it for you

[buzyg]

Well spotted. No more Sid soon.

[road warrior]

Exactly the same problem I had the rubber deteriorates and then cracks, leaving you with the infamous 'ghost whistle'.

Easy enough to replace, just annoying that it's an oem specific part required.

NOW he tells me ...

[Smartbear]

Exactly the same problem I had the rubber deteriorates and then cracks, leaving you with the infamous 'ghost whistle'.

Easy enough to replace, just annoying that it's an oem specific part required.

NOW he tells me ...

I got a pattern part from eBay when this happened to mrs Smartbears z3, about £25 from memory.
Be careful to position the jubilee clips in the right orientation or you can’t get a socket/screwdriver on at the correct angle to tighten them (don’t ask me how i know this)
Rob

[tug]

If you give me the exact part number and name i will order you one from Sytner in leicester on monday as i am goin past them, then pick up & meet ya somewhere on tuesday if ya want me old trout and chilblain.

[ben g]

Exactly the same problem I had the rubber deteriorates and then cracks, leaving you with the infamous 'ghost whistle'.

Easy enough to replace, just annoying that it's an oem specific part required.

NOW he tells me ...

I got a pattern part from eBay when this happened to mrs Smartbears z3, about £25 from memory.
Be careful to position the jubilee clips in the right orientation or you can’t get a socket/screwdriver on at the correct angle to tighten them (don’t ask me how i know this)
Rob

I done the same spent ages trying to figure out how I was going to tighten the jubilee clips up

[road warrior]

If you give me the exact part number and name i will order you one from Sytner in leicester on monday as i am goin past them, then pick up & meet ya somewhere on tuesday if ya want me old trout and chilblain.

will do,
And Erm, WTF is a trout and chillblain?

das boot !!
13717514874 Rubber boot

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=13_0995

OH BOLLOCKS

[road warrior]

NOW he tells me ...

I got a pattern part from eBay when this happened to mrs Smartbears z3, about £25 from memory.
Be careful to position the jubilee clips in the right orientation or you can’t get a socket/screwdriver on at the correct angle to tighten them (don’t ask me how i know this)
Rob

I done the same spent ages trying to figure out how I was going to tighten the jubilee clips up

your right - i need someone with a little willy - i mean hands. ....

[road warrior]

a well buggered flexy hose although tbf it wasnt that bad till i yanked it out

tug says he is coming to watch ... there there steve soon be better.. and then.. it really WILL go faster.. whoo hoo !

[tug]

OH SH!T! Mate, the part number you gave me must be wrong cos the bit i got for you is not the same



It aint got no little pipe coming out of it